42: The Answer to Almost EverythingThe Treasure in Our Sewers

09/10/2022

Paleogeneticist Alexander Hübner explains how the faecal samples of our ancestors gives us vital insights we wouldn't have found any other way. 
Environmental engineers like Susanne Lackner use our wastewater to track coronavirus infection rates. Our waste doesn't just have scientific value - it could also have economic potential. It turns out, you can polish a turd after all.

Director

Adrian Schwartz

Country

Germany

Year

2022

Duration

24 min

Available

From 03/03/2023 to 07/10/2025

Genre

Documentaries and Reportage

09/10/2022

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